Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The relationship between financial innovation and efficiency of Saccos in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Financial innovation is the act of creating and then popularizing new financial instruments as well as new financial technologies, institutions and markets. The ability to provide a specified volume and quality of service ... -
The effect of choice of financial facilities on financial performance of top 100 smes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)SMEs‟ financial performance has recently received a growing attention in both economic and financial literature, much of which in the developed economies. Much of the existing literature has however largely focused on ... -
Small and medium enterprises in regionalism: a comparative study of Kenya and Rwanda
(2014-09)The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) dominate private sector enterprises in all the East African States. The SME sector in the region is considered as the engine of economic growth. The sector requires to be supported ... -
Information technology benchmarking approaches, parameters and challenges in universities in Kenya
(2014)Information Technology is increasingly becoming a strategic and competitive tool in Kenyan higher education. With so much expectation resting on the IT function, the aspect of comparison or benchmarking with other institutions ... -
Effects of real interest rate on the financial deepening in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Kenya has been implementing policies relating to financial deepening or financial development for many years from 1990s, this has seen the financial asset base of Kenyan economy increased significantly over the years. ... -
Determinants of voluntary disclosure in the annual reports of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Financial reporting and disclosures by management are the primary methods of keeping investors informed about corporate performance. To date, there is very little supporting empirical evidence about the impact of firm ... -
The Effect of Internet Banking on Customer Deposits in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Internet banking has gained a lot of attention due to the advantages that are attributable to this resource in the banking industry. The objective of this study was to establish the effect of internet banking on customer ... -
Influence of Outsourcing Strategy on Performance of Three to Five Star Hotels in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Companies all over the world are experiencing stiff competition from their competitors. To gain a competitive edge; they need to be flexible and innovative in their modes of operations. Globalization has driven many ... -
An assessment of the effect of inflation on loan repayment among commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)The macroeconomic environment is viewed as a critical driver for non-performing loans. In this regard, the main goal of this study was to determine the Effects of inflation as a macroeconomic variable on loan repayment ... -
Dynamic procurement practices and supply chain performance of supermarkets in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study sought to determine the dynamic procurement practices and supply chain performance of supermarkets in Nairobi, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives; to determine the dynamic procurement ... -
Strategy Implementation at the Teachers Service Commission in Kenya
(2014)Strategy is concerned with harnessing an array of opposites and seeming contradictions-the long term and the short term; vision and execution, external relationship and internal operations and economic constraints and ... -
The relationship between working capital management and profitability of mobile phone network operators in Kenya
(2014)Working capital management involves the relationship between a firm's short-term assets and its short-term liabilities. A firm is required to maintain a balance between liquidity and profitability while conducting its day ... -
Relationship between reverse logistics practices and organizational performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya
(2014)A growing concern to durable product manufacturers is how to manage the products they manufacture once they reach their end of life. Manufacturing industries are currently facing the challenge of complying with many ... -
Relationship between credit scoring practices and the level of non-performing loans of deposit taking micro finance institutions in Kenya
(2014)Extension of credit facilities is one of the major activities of Deposit Taking Microfinance institutions. This is usually evidenced by the large proportion that loans constitute in the overall operating assets of these ... -
The relationship between exchange rate fluctuations and stock prices in Rwanda stock exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)A lot of research has been done on the causal relationship between stock prices and the fluctuations of the exchange rate, which has concentrated on developed economies. Little research has been done on the least developed ... -
E-purchasing practices and operational performance of commercial state corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The importance of use of e-purchasing practices in the modern business has been highly recognized. The e-purchasing practices have gained visibility in procurement management strategic planning in most organization. The ... -
Relationship between selected corporate board dynamics and financial performance of commercial Banks in Kenya
(2014)Commercial banks in Kenya have gone through a number of challenges in their quest to achieve high levels of performance. Corporate Board Dynamics is one category of corporate governance that focuses on how the organization ... -
Awareness levels of the integration process in East Africa; a case study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Attempts at integration in East Africa have been going on since the early 20thcentury but most of it has been leader-led. This means that there is a political will to establish a federation among the member states, but ... -
The relationship between alternative sources of finance and financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi county
(2014)The contribution of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) sector in economic development, job creation and income generation has been recognized worldwide. However, these contributions are not effectively harnessed in ... -
Corporate brand equity and firm performance in the pharmaceutical industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The main purpose of the study was to establish the extent of corporate brand equity and firm performance in the pharmaceutical industry in Kenya, and the factors influencing the corporate brand equity. The study used a ...
